Here we go again!

[AndyP]

Has anyone managed to fit a boost gauge to the centre vent and still be able to open and close it? On the 3B I removed the flap but I think that gauge had a plastic hardline.

I've done that, but it still does not seal when closed as you have to chop a lump out of the flap to clear the gauge.

[newsh]

Just been for a drive, goes very nicely now

Near side rear wheel bearing is going though, noticed it on the M40 last night got a bit worse on the way home, tonight it's loud..

Has anyone managed to fit a boost gauge to the centre vent and still be able to open and close it? On the 3B I removed the flap but I think that gauge had a plastic hardline.

[newsh]

[Error404]

Its like the shadow cast by of a nice pair of títs... you know they're there but you can't quite see them

[Christophski]

I'm looking forward to the jobs you do

[UrS4boy]

Oh what a tease!

..It's a bit damp round here so this is the pic of the car..

[Christophski]

I was right lol. Glad your back with an avant and getting stuck in straight away. Glad you got there and back ok too.

[newsh]

PCV leak turned out to be this chap, leaks like a sieve..



Temporarily replaced with this.



Team Bodge at work with getto DV actuator line bypass

[newsh]

Yeah, landing was proper sideways!

It's a bit damp round here so this is the pic of the car..


The car cruised home ok but felt like it was in limp mode so this morning I had a look under the bonnet, hooked up a boost gauge and gave it a pressure test.



This is what the pressure test found, not the first time I've seen this! Basically it sits against the headlight bracket and in the course of 150,000miles it wears through.
Replaced it with a forge item I had in the spares box



The breather system is also leaking just above the crankcase vent somewhere so I disconnected it and plugged the pipe for now.

Car now boosts 0.7 Bar with WGFV unplugged and 1.3 Bar with it plugged in and pulls nicely.

[AndyP]

I flew from Heathrow to Manchester yesterday, I think I was on the flight before your's, the landing at Manchester was 'interesting' shall we say

[Error404]

Nice colour

[Christophski]

John, I think my guess is spot on lol!

[UrS4boy]

Just got home, epic drive back from Manchester! 13 hrs round trip, half of it at the airport! Oh and its Amethyst Pearl Sleep now

Congrats! a) braving the flight (and wait) at Heathrow, b) purchasing the vehicle and c) making it home in one piece.

Okay, that's the niceties done.

Now cough up photos of this new purchase at first light.

[s2driveruk]

Nice evening for a drive lol...bloody awful here

[newsh]

Just got home, epic drive back from Manchester! 13 hrs round trip, half of it at the airport!
Oh and its Amethyst Pearl

Sleep now